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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,810.02, 308,856.95 and 121,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,810.02, 308,856.95 and 121,841.15 is: 168,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,810.02 : 308,856.95 = 121,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,810.02/308,856.95 = 121,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,810.02x = 308,856.95 × 121,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,810.02x = 37,631,485,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,485,973.49/223,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,140.31

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